Norrell v. Thompson

SIMPSON, Justice.

Bill in equity by appellant, as the wife of Robert J. Norrell, deceased, against his devisees and the executor under his will, to have declared appellant’s dower, homestead, and quarantine rights in his real estate.

Appellant and Norrell intermarried in December, 1939, and lived together spasmodically for a total period of only a few months. He died testate in 1946, seized of certain realty consisting of about 230 acres in Madison County, Alabama, and personalty of nominal value. By his will his entire estate was devised and bequeathed to his son and daughter, the children of…